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The theory of comparative advantage exists because:


A) there are too many products and services to choose from today.
B) customers are always comparing the quality of service from companies in the same industry.
C) no nation can produce all the products its people want and need.
D) free trade agreements became the trend during the past 15 years.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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When competing in global markets,business organizations utilize a variety of strategies to reach foreign buyers.

A) True
B) False

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A form of foreign direct investment,where a domestic company purchases a company in a foreign country to produce a similar product or service is a:


A) licensor.
B) joint venture.
C) foreign subsidiary.
D) host company.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Free trade is the movement of goods and services between nations without political or economic barriers.

A) True
B) False

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CAFTA permits the United States,Canada,and Mexico to reduce trade barriers with one another while maintaining independent trade agreements with other countries.

A) True
B) False

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The president of Auto Parts of America Corporation recently testified before Congress,urging them to limit the flow of imported automobile parts into the United States.He contended that these imports were priced lower than foreign producers were charging for them in their own countries.He believes foreign producers are:


A) dumping.
B) exercising trade deficits.
C) promoting free trade.
D) exhibiting ethnocentricity.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Last year,the nation of Tigerland imported goods totaling $500 million and exported products totaling $386 million.Tigerland experienced a(n) :


A) unfavorable balance of trade.
B) favorable balance of trade.
C) trade surplus.
D) benefit from membership in a free trade zone.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A specialized organization that assists businesses in creating relationships with foreign customers and suppliers is known as a(n) :


A) export trading company.
B) international brokerage house.
C) keiretsu.
D) global trade bank.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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For a firm to be considered a multinational corporation,which of the following conditions must be true?


A) It must have manufacturing facilities and a physical presence in several countries.
B) Its marketing arm must be based at the company's world corporate headquarters.
C) Stock ownership must be domestic.
D) All transactions must be financed by the International Monetary FunD.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)requires member nations to negotiate uniform trade agreements with nonmember nations.

A) True
B) False

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CAFTA consists of:


A) A free trade agreement with Costa Rica,the Dominican Republic,El Salvador,Guatemala,Honduras,Nicaragua. ,and the U.S.
B) A free trade agreement between Canada and America.
C) A free trade agreement between China and Australia,still under negotiation to adopt New Zealand into the agreement.
D) A free trade agreement between the coastal nations of Africa.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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An unfavorable balance of trade occurs when the value of:


A) Imports equal the value of exports.
B) Imports exceed the value of exports.
C) Cash inflows are equal to the value of cash outflows.
D) Exports exceed the value of imports.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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An article published in the journal of "Modern Healthcare" reported that in 2007,the governments of the following nations held sizeable investments in U.S.companies, (including U.S.healthcare providers) : These investments are called _____________ and some experts fear that the strategy behind these governments sinking large amounts of capital in U.S.companies may have ___________________. An article published in the journal of  Modern Healthcare  reported that in 2007,the governments of the following nations held sizeable investments in U.S.companies, (including U.S.healthcare providers) : These investments are called _____________ and some experts fear that the strategy behind these governments sinking large amounts of capital in U.S.companies may have ___________________.   A)  Government Funded Businesses (GFBs) ;terrorist implications B)  Government Bond Funds (GBFs) ;aggressive growth implications C)  Trade Agreement Funds (TAFs) ;strategic maneuvers to socialize medicine D)  Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) ;geopolitical objectives


A) Government Funded Businesses (GFBs) ;terrorist implications
B) Government Bond Funds (GBFs) ;aggressive growth implications
C) Trade Agreement Funds (TAFs) ;strategic maneuvers to socialize medicine
D) Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) ;geopolitical objectives

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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__________ is lowering the value of a nation's currency relative to other currencies.


A) Revaluation
B) Deflation
C) Devaluation
D) Negative valuation

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In recent years,the government of Saudi Arabia has invested over $900 billion in foreign companies,including several U.S.companies.This move constitutes the creation of a sovereign wealth f70-71und,an emerging type of foreign direct investment.

A) True
B) False

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The United States imports more products and services than any nation in the world.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is a good prediction of future occurrences in global markets?


A) Fortunately,safety issues will become less of a concern as developing nations begin to participate in global trade at a faster pace.
B) It is doubtful that service and technical type jobs such as accounting,legal representation,or financial management will become part of offshore outsourcing.
C) China will continue to be the only viable global trader in Asia for several years to come.
D) With the strong growth in technical talent globally,offshore outsourcing should continue to increase.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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From a sociocultural perspective,foreign companies have experienced a good amount of success in adapting their products and services to the U.S.market.

A) True
B) False

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The only deposits of a rare and sought after mineral known as Yuksporite are found in Russia.Since no other nation has deposits of Yuksporite,Russia has a(n) ___________ in this mineral.


A) protected advantage
B) diversified benefit
C) absolute advantage
D) relative internal benefit

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Joanna Bresee,a graduate student from Carnegie Mellon,connected with the culture of Madagascar when she created lamba hoany (a native garment)with artful messages to save the more than 150 rare species of animals that inhabit Madagascar.In contrast to many Americans trying to do business abroad,Joanna successfully adapted her message to the native culture when she imprinted it on the native garment.

A) True
B) False

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